Obituary: Pete A. Buchanan

Feb. 2, 1922 - Feb. 16, 2008

Feb. 2, 1922 - Feb. 16, 2008

February 21, 2008

SOUTH BEND - Mr. Pete Andrew Buchanan departed this life at 6:00 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2008, in his residence on Greenock Street, South Bend, Indiana, at the age of 86. On February 2, 1922, in Okolona, Mississippi, he was born to the union of Pete and Virgie Buchanan. Pete served his country in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1945. Coming from Memphis, TN, he relocated to South Bend in 1948. For 35 years he was employed as a hydraulic straighter for White Farm Equipment, retiring in 1980. Mr. Buchanan also owned and operated Shorty Poppa's Club, Pete's Bar B Que and Pete's Rubbish Company. Mr. Buchanan confessed his faith in Christ at an early age. Among his hobbies were fishing, hunting, baseball, boxing, barbecuing and playing cards, especially spades. In South Bend, on February 8, 1991, he and Lena Johnson were married. Loving family members who survive to cherish his memory include his wife, Lena Buchanan; five daughters, Lois Bowen, Jackson, MS, Marion (Willie) Cockrell, Detroit, MI, Nikema Shephard, Memphis, TN, Tiffany Johnson and Marilyn Easton, both of South Bend; five sons, Jasper Buchanan, Milwaukee, WI, Charles Buchanan, Tchula, MS, Bryant Buchanan and Charles Shephard, both of South Bend, and Stanley (Mary Ann) Johnson of Memphis, TN; special nieces, Shelia (Ronald) Atkins of Illinois, Johnni (Robert) Toomls of Elkhart, IN, Mary Alien, Ruby Kyle, Ann Spearman and Virgia Young, all of South Bend; and special nephews, Robert (Cathi) Alien, Jermone (Carla) Alien, Ervin (Margie) Baker, Willi J. (Cherry/Marilyn) Baker and Moses (Debra) Gunn. Mr. Buchanan was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Maurine Alien, Minnie Mae Gunn and Ellis Jett; three brothers. Carter Buchanan, Ezlee Buchanan and Emmitt Ervin Buchanan; two nephews, Erskin Alien and John Larry Alien; a special friend, R.E. Moore of South Bend. Funeral services for Mr. Buchanan will be held at noon Saturday, February 23, at Alford's Mortuary where arrangements have been entrusted. Friends may call in the funeral home from 11 a.m. to noon. Messages of condolence may be e-mailed to alfordsmortuarv@comcast.net, c/o the Buchanan family.